Get Involved
The Arizona ADRC Clinical Core research program is enrolling new participants who are:
Adults ages 50 and over without memory and thinking problems
People with mild cognitive impairment or dementia
We have a particular focus on helping those in Arizona’s Latino/Hispanic and Native American communities.
Clinical Core research volunteers undergo memory and thinking tests, brain scans and other assessments annually. The data collected helps researchers explore innovative approaches to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s and related dementias.
To learn more:
Barrow Neurological Institute
Emyr Guerrero (English)
[email protected]
(602) 406-3386
Angelica Garcia (Spanish)
[email protected]
(602) 406-4490
Banner Sun Health Research Institute
10515 W Santa Fe Dr
Sun City, AZ 85351
(623) 832-6511
[email protected]
https://www.bannerhealth.com/locations/sun-city/banner-sun-health-research-institute-santa-fe
Banner Alzheimer’s Institute – Tucson
2626 E River Rd
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 694-7021
[email protected]
https://www.bannerhealth.com/locations/tucson/banner-alzheimers-institute-campbell
Mayo Clinic
13400 East Shea Boulevard
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 301-6688
[email protected]
https://www.mayoclinic.org/
Banner Alzheimer’s Institute – Phoenix
901 E. Willetta St.
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 839-6900
[email protected]
Looking for other research programs? Our Arizona Alzheimer’s Consortium member institutions lead a variety of studies and clinical trials. You can participate from many locations in Arizona, and with some programs, you may be able to participate from anywhere in the USA or around the world.
For information, contact us at 602-839-6900 or email [email protected].
Below you can explore highlights from our video library that describe the importance of memory and aging research, what it’s like to participate in a study, and the benefits you and your loved one can receive.
When Sara’s mom — the family’s abuela — started forgetting things, everyone realized they needed a caregiving plan. The Arizona ADRC offers programs that help, and your participation also helps our community. Please call (602) 633-4072 for more information about how you can participate in research activities related to memory loss.
Ruby is her mom’s caregiver and best friend. Being a caregiver means everything, but it also presents unexpected challenges. The Arizona ADRC offers programs that help, and your participation also helps our community. Please call (602) 633-4072 for more information about how you can participate in research activities related to memory loss.
Nothing is more important than family. But when a loved one starts having memory problems, there are many unexpected challenges. The Arizona Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center offers programs that help, and your participation also helps our community. Please call (602) 633-4072 for more information about how you can participate in research activities related to memory loss.
According to the National Institute on Aging, Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. It also is the most common form of dementia among older adults. Experts suggest that more than 6 million Americans have dementia caused by Alzheimer’s, and Arizona is projected to see an increase of 33.3% in the number of individuals over 65 with Alzheimer’s over the next five years.
This “Wellness Wednesdays: A Community Connection” session is presented in honor of National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month.
Learn the signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s, and how the disease affects the brain, and to hear about new therapies being developed by University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers to improve cognitive function in early-stage patients.
Presented by Roberta Brinton Diaz, PhD, Director, Center of Innovation in Brain Science, UArizona Health Sciences. Recording courtesy University of Arizona, November 2021.
How is dementia and caregiving perceived in different cultures? Here, a focus on Native American culture, in a discussion led by representatives from Banner Alzheimer’s Institute and Banner Sun Health Research Institute. Recording courtesy Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, April 2018.
Volunteer for a Study
Please click here to express your interest in learning more about participating in our research studies and to provide your contact information:
Additional Opportunities
In addition to the Arizona ADRC’s activities, there are other research program and study opportunities available in both English and Spanish.
Please check our scientific Cores page for a listing of contact information for each Core to express interest and ask for detailed information.
For more information or to express interest in participating, call 602-839-6900 or email [email protected]
Please visit the Arizona Alzheimer’s Consortium website for an overview of other current studies.
Below you can explore highlights from our video library that describe the importance of memory and aging research, what it’s like to participate in a study, and the benefits you and your loved one can receive.
Kinsey McManus, programs director for the Alzheimer’s Association Desert Southwest Chapter, discusses the EPIC program, the importance of research, and our particular focus on Latino/Hispanic and Native American communities.
Berta Carbajal, ASU Research Specialist, speaks about the powerful effect that programs like EPIC can have on patients, families, and caregivers.
Katie Cruz, Licensed Master Social Worker and dementia specialist, discusses the powerful support tools that programs like EPIC provide to patients, caregivers, and family members.
Matt Huentleman, PhD, discusses MindCrowd’s exciting research into brain health, and how you can participate from home via the Internet in this effort to end brain-related diseases. Recording courtesy Erica Cardenas and YurView, 2017.
Brain Donation
Banner Sun Health Research Institute(BSHRI) maintains the only brain donation program in the world with a response time averaging three hours from death to autopsy, allowing for optimal preservation of tissue biochemistry. From one brain, researchers can obtain hundreds of tissue samples, which may be sent to hundreds of different research centers worldwide.
The program began in 1987 and by the end of 2018 will have autopsied nearly 1,900 brains, supporting about 150 research projects each year. The program has led to important discoveries, among them the first FDA approved ways to use PET scans to detect amyloid and tau proteins in the brain to help detect and diagnose Alzheimer’s disease.
Click here for information about becoming a tissue donor.